Oktoberfest 2018 dates

Cheap Munich Hostels

CHEAP MUNICH HOSTELS: There’s a solid number of independent youth hostels in Munich for visitors who’d rather save their Yankee dollars for beer.

They’re relaxed places and most have a bar and some kind of chill-out zone for when a hangover’s got the better of you. Staff are easy going and helpful, often more so than at mid-range hotels.

RELAX: Chilling out at Wombat's. One of the best cheap
Munich hostels.

All have dorms and a selection of double and single rooms. Expect to pay about €20 to €30 for berth in a dorm and up to €60 for a private room.
Prices double or triple during Oktoberfest, so bite the bullet and book early.

Cheap Munich Hostels

Destination Munich has done a few in-depth hostel reviews, click on the link to get the low-down:

▪Jugendhotel "In Via" Marienherberge A women-only hostel near the Hauptbahnhof (Main Train Station).
Expect to pay about €25 for a spot in a four-bed dorm, €30 for a single room and €55 for a double.
It’s only open to women under 28 and there’s a lockout from midnight to 6am.
Address Goethe Strasse 9, Munich, Phone 089 55 58 05 Email invia-marienherberge@arcor.de online bookings aren't possible.

Hostelling International in Munich

Munich also has several "official" youth hostels (German: Jungendgästehaus orJungendherberge) part of the Hostelling International network.
There is no age limit but it helps if you’re a member of a hostelling organisation in your own country.
If you’re not you can still stay, but you have to pay for an "International Guest Card" which costs €3.10 a night for up to six nights before you’re in the club. These hostels tend to be super clean and breakfast is included in the price (around €30 for a dorm bed).
The downside is that they’re pretty sterile and often less fun than the independent hostels.

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